Tampa's JC Newman's cigar Perla Del Mar "M" offers a quality Nicaraguan cigar in a creamier and smoother format than some of its counterparts. The wrapper is a Connecticut Shade grown and is complemented by a blend different Nicaraguan tobaccos from the top producing regions. This combination provides a creamy, milder, and fresher smoke while still delivering a deep and complex flavor range, which includes notes of sweet nuts and a slight earthiness. This short Robusto is one of the best bargains you can buy!

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Perla del Mar

Perla del Mar cigars are affordable, box pressed smokes made by JC Newman Cigars in Nicaragua. Perla del Mar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed Shade wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Spice and caramel notes are found throughout this smooth cigar with well balanced flavors. A great smoke for the price.

Cigar Shape

Robusto

The Robusto is a short Churchill size, traditionally 5 to 5.5 inches by a 50 ring gauge.

Cigar Section

Box-Pressed (Square)

A box pressed cigar is a cigar that has a square shape. Originally, this shape came from the practice of packing round cigars tightly in cardboard boxes which are then compacted using a manual press. The cigars are thus pressed into each other and become a "squarish" or semi-square shape. Today, cigar makers use square shaped molds or a wooden trunk press for their box pressed cigars, achieving a more defined square section.

Cigar Length

4"3/4

This cigar is 4"3/4 inches long, or 120.65 mm.

Origin

Nicaragua

Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.

Cigar Ring Gauge

52

The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 52, so his diameter is 52/64 inches or 20.57 mm.

Strength

Mild

Wrapper Color

Natural

Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.

Single Packaging

Cellophane

Rolling Type

Handmade

Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.

Cigar Manufacturer

J.C. Newman Cigar Co.

Established in 1895, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is America's oldest family-owned company making premium cigars, which include the cigars they make at the last operating cigar factory in Ybor City, Florida, and their popular Brick House cigars made in their factory in Nicaragua.

Cigar Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade

The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. This climate allows tobacco growers to grow Connecticut-seed wrapper in the shade without shade cloths, resulting in more economical wrapper.

Cigar Binder

Nicaragua

The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.

Cigar Filler

Nicaragua

Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.

I expected a little more from this stick after hearing good things. I prefer the Brickhouse CT also made by JC Newman.

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Jon C.03/02/2018

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I was pleasantly surprised by this cigar. The first 1/3 had much more flavor that almost any other Connecticut cigar I have ever smoked...very creamy and peppery. It did settle in to a more traditional Conn. flavor profile. Great burn and construction.

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Russell B.07/17/2017

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Great cigar. Only had issue with tough draw on one cigar that seemed pressed extra tight. Mild creamy smoke that won't disappoint.

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Jeff S.12/09/2016

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new cigar for me.

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Adam S.12/04/2014

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Perla Del Mar is a well priced, mild cigar with a subtle box press and an elegant Connecticut shade wrapper. It is well rolled, not overtly firm, yet not soft or spongy either. (the earlier batches did seem to be a bit on the softer side) The draw is easy with little resistance. As with many other milder cigars, I would not consider this one to be seriously complex. The aroma is quite pleasant, with hints of cedar and nutmeg. I also found the Perla to possess a noticeable sweetness to the smoke, possibly because of the Nicaraguan filler used, which I enjoyed. If you are a fan of Ashton Classic's, the Montecristo White or Classic lines, Rocky Patel 1999 Vintage Connecticut....but are seeking a more affordable option for daily puffing, take a closer look at this one.